CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Thanks to donations from the community, Chattanooga Central High School has become one of a few schools in the Hamilton County system, who can now offer a course in piano. At no cost to the students, they…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol is investigating, after a small child was hit by a car tonight. It happened around 8 on Highway 27, right in front of Advance Auto Parts in Summerville. We're told the child…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee governor and education commissioner wants to temporarily halt "negative consequences" of student assessments on educators and schools this school year. This as teachers and districts have found themselves trying to educate students while…
NASHVILLE (AP) - The White House quietly told Tennessee early this week that a statewide mask mandate “must be implemented” to curb its growing spread of COVID-19. The White House and Republican Gov. Bill Lee did not discuss the recommendations…
UPDATE: From the Georgia State Patrol When a Fort Oglethorpe police officer ran a plate for the silver Ford F150 Thursday night, it came back for a red Nissan Pathfinder. The officer tried to pull the driver over for reckless…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- Early voting in Georgia started Monday, and all residents of Walker County have been traveling to their one and only voting precinct. Voting is taking place at the Walker County Courthouse in Lafayette. This has been a…
Online wagering begins in November.
In Hamilton County, 103 total deaths have occured as of Wednesday. That compares to 379 deaths in surrounding rural counties, which over 800,000 people call home. Residents of rural communities typically skew older, experience higher rates of chronic disease and…
The Bradley county sheriff's Office is reminding residents to always lock their cars, especially at night. This year, nearly 90 car burglaries have been reported in Bradley County. Fewer than 10 were actually locked. The sheriff's office says ABOUT 16…
President Donald Trump’s administration has rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent wildfires.
A U.S. appeals court panel won't change Tennessee's signature matching requirement for voting by mail ahead of the November election.
Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd.
The Hamilton County Health Department is once again offering free flu vaccinations for a limited time while supplies last.
"on the water you have, unfortunately, things like boating accidents..stuff you have to work."
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - For Pat Horton, it's her first time to be a poll worker. "I have several friends that I've heard do it, and I had another friend that was reaching out to their friends that our…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police from several local agencies took park in a wild chase around and through Chattanooga this evening. It started with an attempted police stop in Fort Oglethorpe. Officers said Ford 150 was driving recklessly. The chase ran…
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is fighting back against car burglaries. News 12's Bekah Birdsall has the latest with the sheriff. The Bradley county sheriff's Office is reminding residents to always lock their vehicles especially at night. This year in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Cold Case investigators have uncovered new information in a double murder from more than four years ago. A five year old was in the home when his parents were gunned down and he had to call 911.…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police have arrested a suspect in a murder from back in August. Montrell Fears was shot in a parking lot while taking two children to school. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to data from the Hamilton County Health Department, nearly 40 percent of all new cases since October 1st have been in the 11 to 30 age group. Videos on social media showing large gatherings on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - If the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t given us enough reason to get a flu shot this winter, perhaps a new study by the American Heart Association will. According to the AHA, being infected with influenza or another flu…
Mckamey Animal Center is hosting a free adoption event today from 11 AM to 7 PM. Potential adopters do not have to have an appointment or live in the City of Chattanooga. There will be social distancing guidelines in place…
Chattanooga City Attorney Wade Hinton announced his plans for running for the office of Chattanooga Mayor.
Parenting is no easy task, and parenting teenagers comes with its own unique set of challenges. During National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is launching the Keep Them Safe campaign to remind parents…